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Cause & Effect(acrylic, aluminum disc, stainless steel frame, stainless steel cable, monofilament diameter 164×300(h)cm (original edition of 3 + AP 1/1))

This large-scale installation spans 164 centimeters in diameter and 300 centimeters in height. Constructed from a diverse mix of materials including acrylic, aluminum discs, a stainless steel frame and cables, and monofilament, the piece features countless small human figures linked together layer upon layer to form a single, massive structural entity. Its upward-surging form evokes a monolithic column or a living organism, generating a powerful sense of visual weight and pressure.

A closer inspection reveals that the overarching structure is ultimately composed of individual human forms. These miniature figures maintain their balance by gripping and leaning against one another, serving as an intuitive visualization of how individual existences coalesce into a collective body and a broader society. The title, 'Cause & Effect', further reinforces this concept, implying the inextricable relationships between cause and effect, as well as the individual and the community.

Born in Seoul in 1962, Do Ho Suh graduated with a degree in Oriental Painting from Seoul National University before continuing his studies in the United States at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and Yale University. Based primarily in New York and London, he has since carved out a distinctive niche for himself in the international art world. Suh has consistently explored themes of space, memory, displacement, and identity through installations, sculptures, and drawings, earning global acclaim particularly for his translucent fabric recreations of actual living spaces.

Yet, another vital pillar of Suh's artistic practice lies in investigating the relationship between the individual and the collective. Human figures appear repeatedly in series such as 'Cause & Effect', 'Karma', and 'Public Figures'. The artist structurally unpacks the reality of modern individuals living within a crowd and the interconnected framework of society, visually capturing the truth that a single person’s existence can never be entirely independent.

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                                                                                                            Jeon Hye-won